Newmont Mining Corporation (NYSE: NEM) today published its 2013
sustainability report, Beyond
the Mine. The report reflects Newmont’s reporting obligations as
a founding member of the International Council of Mining and Metals
(ICMM) as well as its commitments under the Voluntary Principles on
Security and Human Rights (VPSHR), the United Nations Global Compact and
the Global Sullivan Principles. Finally, the report complies with the
Global Reporting Initiative’s (GRI) international standard for
sustainability reporting.
“Our commitment to transparency in reporting our environmental and
social performance is central to our values and our drive to make
Newmont a successful and sustainable business,” said Dr. Elaine
Dorward-King, Newmont’s Executive Vice President, Sustainability &
External Relations. “While 2013 was marked by challenging market
conditions, our team made strides in contributing to sustainable
development in the communities and countries hosting our operations and
projects.”
Performance highlights for 2013 include:
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Achieving the best safety performance in Newmont history;
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Reaching fair and balanced workplace agreements at our operations in
Indonesia, Peru and the United States;
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Setting a goal to become an industry leader in global inclusion and
diversity and establishing targets to increase female and national
representation in our leadership ranks;
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Developing a global water strategy to guide a more proactive and
inclusive approach to managing this shared resource;
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Commissioning environmental and social impact assessments to support
responsible growth in Nevada and Suriname; and
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Taking steps to improve future reporting through setting clear metrics
and indicators based on business needs and stakeholder expectations.
New features in this year’s report include:
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A sharper focus on the sustainability issues that matter most to
stakeholders based on the results of a materiality assessment
conducted by external experts;
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A survey tool to solicit feedback from stakeholders; and
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Case studies that illustrate Newmont’s commitment to conduct business
in a responsible manner.
The full report, as well as a downloadable PDF, is available at www.beyondthemine.com.
Newmont values feedback on the report or any other aspect of Newmont’s
sustainability performance and invites readers to complete an online
survey.
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About Newmont
Founded in 1921 and publicly traded since 1925, Newmont is a leading
producer of gold and copper. Headquartered in Colorado, the Company has
approximately 32,000 employees and contractors, with the majority
working at managed operations in the United States, Australia, New
Zealand, Peru, Indonesia and Ghana. Newmont is the only gold company
listed in the S&P 500 index and in 2007 became the first gold company
selected to be part of the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index. Newmont
is an industry leader in value creation, supported by its leading
technical, environmental, and health and safety performance.
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